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31Religious interpretations of the Big Bang theory — Since the creation of the Big Bang theory many religious interpretations of the Big Bang theory of physical cosmology have been offered. The Big Bang itself is a scientific theory, and as such stands or falls by its agreement with observations.… …
32quantum mechanics — quantum mechanical, adj. Physics. a theory of the mechanics of atoms, molecules, and other physical systems that are subject to the uncertainty principle. Abbr.: QM Cf. nonrelativistic quantum mechanics, relativistic quantum mechanics. [1920 25]… …
33Nikodem Popławski — Nikodem Poplawski (born 1975) is a theoretical physicist at Indiana University, most widely noted for the proposal that our Universe may be located within a black hole which itself exists in an even larger universe.[1][2][3][4][5] …
34Metallicity — The globular cluster M80. Stars in globular clusters are mainly older metal poor members of Population II. In astronomy and physical cosmology, the metallicity (also called Z[1]) of an object is the proportion of its matter made …
35Cosmic string — Not to be confused with string in string theory. Cosmic strings are hypothetical 1 dimensional (spatially) topological defects which may have formed during a symmetry breaking phase transition in the early universe when the topology of the vacuum …
36The 36 tattvas — In Kaśmir Śaivism, the 36 tattvas describe the Absolute, its internal aspects and the creation including living beings, down to the physical reality. The addition of 11 supplemental tattvas compared to the IAST|Sāṃkhya allows for a richer, fuller …
37Hindu cosmology — According to Hindu mythology and cosmology, the universe is cyclically created and destroyed. The life span of Brahma, the creator, is 120 divine years (Mahakalpamu). Every day, Brahma creates 14 Manus one after the other, who in turn create and… …
38History of gravitational theory — In physics, theories of gravitation postulate mechanisms of interaction governing the movements of bodies with mass. There have been numerous theories of gravitation since ancient times.AntiquityIn the 4th century BC, the Greek philosopher… …
39Water — This article is about general aspects of water. For a detailed discussion of its properties, see Properties of water. For other uses, see Water (disambiguation) …
40History of Physics — History of Physics † Catholic Encyclopedia ► History of Physics The subject will be treated under the following heads: I. A Glance at Ancient Physics; II. Science and Early Christian Scholars; III. A Glance at Arabian Physics; IV.… …
